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Sandberg has an special edition in Capuccino burst, my favourite finish ever, that has this possibility. I can't understand why the TM models has this option but the VM don't, it would be better.

I have read that Sandberg has made a new bridge with more mass to increase sustain. Do you know anything about this? In terms of sound, how does this new bridge affect in the sound? Yes, more sustain but anything else? closer to a vintage sounds?

I play soul, blues and jazz so an aggressive tone is the opposite what I'm looking for but this bass works perfect for me. It gaves me a classic sound but a little bit separated. In terms of shape I think that the VM has the most beautiful modern P shape I ever met. The neck is a dream to play. You don't need anything else.

Wow, as far as I know he plays with Dingwall now. Curiously my Sandberg is his model, the Enigma 5 strings and I couldn't be happier. In my opinion Sandberg has a "vintage" sound but a little more aggressive, due to the humbucker in the bridge pick up I guess, but is a bass that works for me in every situation.

Wow, this fretboard looks beautiful!!! Congratulations for your adquisiton, I hope you enjoy it a lot. With the time I hope you explain your thoughts about the bass in a concert, rehearsals, recordings...

The weight is an important issue always. But I think that after their restyling (the first models were very similar to Fender) the think about the weight and now is easy to find lighter basses. My Enigma 5 is about 4.2 kgs and for me that suffer back problems is very comfortable even in long rehearsals or concerts. About the sound, I was a little bit worried but nothing further from the reality, in my case perfect for me and I play styles where a warm and thick sounds are usually needed; soul, latin, blues etc.

Yes I think It has. I read somewhere that's the configuration and the sound Martin Méndez was looking for

Sandberg has two models that coud work for you: Sandberg Ida Nielsen: One of the basses I desire the most. Is a Pbass shape but with a single pickup and MM pickup configuration. I love everything on this bass. Sandberg Martin Mendez: 2 jazz bass delano pickups in a Pbass shape. It has two finishes: matte black with maple fretboard and black block inlays and white with ebony fingerboard (I prefer white in this case). Is a passive bass but I only have a doubt with this bass. Both pick ups are a little bit closer to the neck so I'm not sure if that's the "vintage" sound I would want. My vote is for the Ida Nielsen model, if you want that kind of sound. Theorically the pick up configuration of my Enigma 5 is closer to the bridge than the normal VM (correct me if I'm wrong) but for me I get a very good Pbass sound using only the neck pick up. I can compare with my 68 P and even when it's not the same is a very close and usable sound.

I'm not sure if I understand your question but the TT models are like a jazz bass and the VT are a Pbass with a single pickup in the Bridge position

After reading carefully the lasts messages I want to add my own opinion an experience about strings and pick ups. About using flatwounds on your Sandberg: it's up to you, what works for me doesn't necessarily means that work for everyone. You have to try it. In my opinion the best match for a flatwound is a pbass (or vs in sandberg) for me is the configuration where fits better. I used Labella in my Enigma 5 and even when I feel comfortable and liked the sound I always felt a lack of....something, so I returned to rounds again. At the moment I have never found a flatwound in 5 string version that I like for a long time. In 4 strings my choice is very easy, Thomastik. About changing pick ups, I'm not a very big fan of changing anything on my bass. Sometimes I have had the idea of adding a passive tone to my sandberg (Holger please do it!!!) but I refuse, I like my basses with their pros and cons. If I have to change some pick ups looking for a vintage tone I have 3 options in no specific order: Lollar, Lindy Fralin and Kloppmann.

Congrats, it seems a very good bass. Despite the adjustments I think that it's better that a mexican jazz bass. Real picks will be welcome, thanks for posting

If a guitar player wants to tell which strings I have to use it's probably and wouldn't be very polite. Why do the bass players have to adapt our sound (bass, amp, strings...) for the "good sound" of the band but the guitarists don't? If we are a group we have to work for sounding better but together not adapting to a "reharsal music legend". I'm tired of that comments from other guitarists.

I used LaBella on my 5 strings bass and I love the result. The sound change completely and the bass are not so versatile in terms of different sounds but you get a "vintage" tone that I love. I'm interested on playing a Thomastik flats but at the moment I'm happy with DR Black beauties.

I'm not a big fan of changing anything on a bass if is not necessary. Sometimes I thought on changing the pickups of my Enigma but because of the shape (seems to be a humbucker but it's a P pick up) and after playing a lot with it I ditched that idea. I like my basses how they were made, with pros and cons. But I have to admit that there are something that I don't like on my bass. Why don't they put a passive tone in their basses? It has no sense for me not having a passive tone when I use the passive mode. Sandberg please, think about it.

If you don't want this Marlowedk give it to me, I love that model 😁 About the communication problems, I had the same problem. I send an enquiry about my Enigma 5 but never answered me, a little bit dissapointing.

Hi, I have a question for a Sandberg players. I have an Enigma 5 that I'm in love with that. As I said on my first message on this topic, is one of my favourite basses because it has a very good sound, comfortable neck, lightweight.... But in the last months I'm thinking about the neck pick up, sometimes I feel that I could need a little bit more low-end sound, more vintage if I can say. The current pickup is very good but a little bit more agressive and I'm looking for a more vintage sound, more deep and warm if is possible. Has someone change a pick up on this model? It's complicate because of the shape, but I want to know if is possible and if someone has changed. Thanks

That California central......awesome!!!!